Feb 07, 2021

Sheriff: Woman jailed after child welfare check at Kan. home

Posted Feb 07, 2021 7:00 PM
Hyatt-photo Jackson Co.
Hyatt-photo Jackson Co.

JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on numerous charges after an arrest at her home.

Just after 8p.m. February 4, sheriff's deputies responded to a home in the 300 Block of Topeka Street in Holton to check on the welfare of the children, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The deputy was following up on a report of alleged child neglect.

As a result of the investigation the deputy placed the children's mother 32-year-old Kristina Elaine Hyatt under arrest on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of child endangerment, according to Morse.